This SUV was the most stolen vehicle in Ontario last year: report

The annual list of the most stolen vehicles in Canada was released today, and as Pat Foran reports, the cost to insurance companies is massive.

The Toyota RAV4 was the most stolen vehicle across Canada in 2024, according to a new report by Équité Association, but in Ontario, a different SUV took the top spot.

The organization released its annual report on Tuesday, revealing that 1,309 Honda CR-Vs were stolen in Ontario in 2024, making it the vehicle targeted by thieves in the province most often. The 2024 model, Équité said, was the most popular model year for theft.

Across Canada, the RAV4 was crowned the winner in 2024, with 2,080 thefts last year alone, according to Équité, which serves as a national insurance crime and fraud prevention body.

“Newer SUV models, particularly those with vulnerabilities in their keyless entry systems, remain prime targets for sophisticated criminal networks nationwide, especially in Quebec and Ontario,” the report notes.

In both Ontario and Canada-wide, the second most stolen vehicle was the Dodge Ram 1500 Series. Équité said 1,159 of those trucks were stolen in Ontario last year, with the 2022 model year stolen most frequently.

The Honda Civic was a close third in the province, seeing 1,113 thefts in 2024. The 2019 model was the targeted most often, Équité said.

“While we see early positive signs of progress, auto theft remains a national issue that has become a significant funding source for organized crime groups. Despite an overall 19 (per cent) decrease nationwide, auto theft continues to cost Canadians over $1 billion in losses each year,” Terri O’Brien, president and CEO of Équité Association, said in a written statement.

“This means that honest, hardworking Canadians still bear the true emotional and financial burden of this crime.”